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Atlanta -- Cumulative veterinary cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) are down to 203 nationwide.

Baton Rouge, La. -- A barn at the New Orleans Fair Grounds Race Course was placed under quarantine Dec. 26 after two horses tested positive for the equine herpes virus (EHV-1).

National Report -- A multi-state investigation is underway to determine the source of a Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak now reported in 42 states.

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Columbus, Ohio -- For more than 12 years, Dr. James Belknap has lead the way in laminitis research. His work is being rewarded with more work in the form of an $82,000 grant to continue his research on laminitis.

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National report -- Four confirmed cases of contagious equine metritis (CEM) in Kentucky last month triggered an investigation that so far involves all but 12 states, according to the USDA's Animal and Plant Health inspection Service (APHIS).

Schaumburg, Ill. -- A new scam is targeting people looking for pets, and the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is warning the public that the hoax could end up costing them hundreds of dollars.

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Fort Worth-based Virbac Animal Health (Virbac) has added a training segment to its website, which focuses on helping practices conform to medical regulations.

This might be an ideal time of year to talk to pet owners about pursuing a healthier lifestyle for their companions.

West Lafayette, Ind. -- An exo-skeleton-type brace, made by students at Purdue University's School of Veterinary Medicine, may be a new tool for dogs suffering from hip dysplasia.

Portland, Ore. -- Banfield, The Pet Hospital, has appointed Tony Ueber as its new executive vice president and chief operating officer.

Cornell veterinary students organized the symposium, which will feature Dr. Lonnie King.

Schaumburg, Ill. -- Veterinarians do not generate enough unused pharmaceuticals to warrant inclusion in an EPA survey on disposal methods of unused drugs, according to the AVMA.

One of the most surprising things I learned in law school was the legal definition of "battery." A similar principle applies to the veterinarian who performs an act on an animal without the permission of its owner.

College Station, Texas - Veterinary medicine is changing, and Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences' new dean Dr. Eleanor M. Green, is ready to address that change.

To absorb water during a dental procedure, we place gauze around the endotracheal tube.

Substantial theft and embezzlement do occur in veterinary practices regularly.

Schaumburg, Ill. - In most cases, veterinarian's incomes having been increasing by 6 percent a year since 1997.

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When we use allergy syringes (BD) in the hospital, we save the gray caps because they fit the 1-ml Metacam (Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica) oral dosing syringes.

Millsboro, Del. - Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health and the American Association of Equine Practitioners are launching a nonprofit program that will provide vaccines to qualified equine rescue and retirement facilities nationwide.

Little Rock, Ark. - The Arkansas Department of Health wants to require annual rabies vaccinations, but the Arkansas Veterinary Medical Association isn't biting.

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Davis, Calif. - The University of California-Davis mourns the loss of one of the founding members of the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory.

National Report - Most pet owners are not cutting back on pet spending despite the recession, according to a new poll from the Associated Pess and Petside.com.

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A horse with colic is one of the most common reasons for a veterinarian to go on an after-hours call.